A Very Public Event – Oh Really?

When Jesus comes again it will be a very public event . . . his second coming, his public coming!

 

That’s what one FB poster responded to my recent blog and FB original post “‘Left Behind’ Again.”

 

Here was my response:

 

Have you considered these three scriptural and historical facts?

 

1) Jesus told his disciples, “before long the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me” (John 14:19). Question: How long is Jesus’ “not . . . anymore,” anyway?

 

2) Jesus also told them, “I will come to you” (John 14:18b). Question: How many times did that happen following his death — i.e. Jesus come to them and they see Him?

 

3) The renowned theologian George Eldon Ladd in his highly acclaimed book, “The Blessed Hope” also factually pointed out something else quite significant. “The words ‘return’ and ‘second coming’ are not properly speaking Biblical words in that the two words do not represent any equivalent Greek words” (p. 69).

 

Question: Do you know the significance of what Ladd’s statement means?

 

So what do you think we can glean from these three scriptural truths?

 

Are you open to learning more about Jesus’ many and different types of comings?

 

To learn more, click on “Teachings” and “Second Coming.”

 

Also, check out the book “The Greater Jesus: His glorious unveiling” on Amazon.com.  In it, I document over 40 past comings of Jesus and promises of countless more.